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Kaffaljidhma is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Kaffaljidhma is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 12706 (γ Cet, HR 804) in constellation Cet. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Kaffaljidhma is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 12706 (γ Cet, HR 804) in constellation Cet.
Etymology and History
Arabic الكف الجذماء, al-kaf al-jaðmāʾ ('the cut-short hand') is given as a star name in Allen (1899) with reference to an Arabic name for the asterism of Cetus's Head.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Allen (1899, 163)
